CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 -- Ambon 97124 -- Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
E-mail: crisiscentre01@hotmail.com
Ambon, September 18, 2002
THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS -- Report No. 320
1. UNREST ON MOROTAI – Morotai is the most Northern island of the North
Moluccas. Last September 16, according to “Siwalima” daily newspaper, the
villages of Kurako (or Karago), Gusuo (or Losuwo) and Pangil (or Pengeo) in the
Northern part of the island, were attacked by an unidentified band armed with
fireweapons. One (or two) villagers were killed in the incident, about 180 houses and
three churches were burned down. Security forces have the situation under control
now. Thus was declared to the press by Moluccas Police Chief Sunarko.
2. VICTIM IN GALUNGGUNG – On the throughway of Galunggung a Berthy Molder
was seriously wounded when – driving his car – he was shot by five youngsters on
motorbikes, that tried to stop the car. Nothwithstanding his wounds, Berthy managed
to escape.
C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
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